Kakheti

Kakheti
კახეთი
Coordinates: 41°45′N 45°43′E / 41.750°N 45.717°E / 41.750; 45.717
CountryGeorgia
CapitalTelavi
Municipalities8
Government
 • GovernorIrakli Shiosvili
Area
 • Total11,310 km2 (4,370 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total318,583
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
ISO 3166 codeGE-KA

Kakheti is a region in Georgia. The capital city is Telavi. It include the Tsiv-Gombori mountain range and Alazani River.

The Georgian David Gareja monastery complex is partly in this province. There is a border dispute between Georgian and Azerbaijani authorities. Popular tourist attractions in Kakheti include Tusheti, Gremi, Signagi, Kvetra, Bodbe, Lagodekhi Protected Areas and Alaverdi Monastery.


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